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A perfectly lit bride staring out a stained glass window, a mother smiling as she lovingly puts a necklace around her daughter's neck or an adorable flower girl sitting sweetly next to her flower basket. These are probably the images that come to mind when you think of wedding photos - but if you hire professional photographer Ian Weldon, these are not the wedding pictures you are going to get.

Repeatedly listed as 'not a wedding photographer' on all of his pages, this artist explains: "I’m completely unbiased in the photographs I make. A sort of photographic democracy where one photograph is no more important than any other. Where all things are equal, people the same as objects." The subjects of his photos show the nitty-gritty, hilariously real behind-the-scenes moments that take place on these special days. "Much as I’d love to stand around for hours lining people up and taking photographs of every combination of family members and guests, I’ve more important things to be doing. And quite frankly, so have you." Scroll down below to check out the coolest photos from weddings as you've never seen it before, and don't forget to upvote your faves!

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“I started to photograph weddings to earn money so I could work on other photo ideas. When I found that weddings were fruitful ground for great photographs, and they had not really been approached as a documentary subject they became the project,” the photographer told Bored Panda, explaining how it started.

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    Pan Narrans
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Grandma? No, never a problem with her. Provided you give her a private bottle of champagne."

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    Steph Lindsey
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is pretty adorable. I hope they show this photo to his children when they're older. I imagine it'll bring back family memories <3 haha

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    This genius idea worked so well that it generated exposure and a beautiful wedding photography book. I Am Not A Wedding Photographer was also produced to coincide with the exhibition of the same name, on display at the Martin Parr Foundation June 26 to August 10th, 2019.

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    Lucas
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is a hideous dress that poor girl is wearing - no wonder she wants to shoot someone.

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    "I didn't choose the underbelly of society and I didn’t choose social injustice. I chose Weddings, full of people and character and laughter and happiness and sadness and dancing and drinking, funny photo ops, and Love."

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    Abby Not Normal
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I guess the wedding theme was racism.. I'm sorry.. I meant racist heritage pride.

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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "I thought that I had everybody on my side But I went and blew it, all sky high And now she won't even spare a passing glance All just because I (rip) ripped my pants" -Spongebob

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    Chris Jones
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's a great dress - and I'm not one for normally having an opinion on wedding dresses.

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    ChaiDai
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Official wedding photographer when you're in the witness protection program.

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    Mary Rose Kent
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Uncle Billy scores big with the story about the time Daphne fell in the swimming pool.

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    Jo Bebe
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am guessing this might actually be a good picture of them??

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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The lady in red has some impressively sculpted arms! Goes great with that dress! :)

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    Zelda Blue
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah I'm still a bridesmaid not a bride. I think 12 times is enough for me. I'm going to get drunk now.

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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    'Hellow my patatoey little friends... long time no see! Time to Ketchup!'

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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ooh ooh. My gay wedding/Godfather wedding theory in earlier posts may have been premature.

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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I guess this was before anyone got there, or after everyone left

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